I Lost, But I won

So yesterday was Tuesday … and we all know what that means … right??

You don’t ??

Oh, class … I’ve failed you … I’m so sorry …

Tuesday is $.25 wing day at Hooters !! Yeah !!!!

Which is a really good deal …

So I was in a ‘burb court in the AM, doing my best to keep the streets flush with drunk drivers, ’cause ya know, it’s the holiday weekend next week and they have a lot of responsibilities … they alone contribute significantly to the financial support of most court systems … (and before you get all upset at me for making light of such an irresponsible and dangerous act, I’m making light of it purely as a coping mechanism … one should NEVER drink and drive)

And I had made plans to meet Shaft, OBP, Tenant and Summer Intern (new character, temporary, she’s only here for the … summer !! duh !! 🙂 ) there for lunchers.

Anyway, it was a typical meal, OBP didn’t like the venue … Tenant ate quietly and enjoyed the scenery (horndog) … Shaft and I read the paper and engaged in extensive monosymbolic conversations … I consumed a dozen wings, burger and fries (sorry Dr. Atkins, I am on the maintenance plan at this point and sometimes you just have to say … ahhh screw it ! ) … Summer Intern was just disturbed.

So …. we finished lunch and headed to the parking lot …

Shaft runs interference nicely for me from the others who notice a Bath and Body Works bag in my back seat … and they want to know who it is for and that it better not be for me …. (side note, this time it wasn’t for me, this was a make-up and cosmetic bag set that Singer asked me to pick up for her when I was at the mall.)

So I’m Jedi driving and it’s bothering Shaft … I find your lack of faith … disturbing

And he tries to distract himself by looking at cars … Shaft likes cars ….

He sees some new type of car, a Nissan something and he says that is what my next car should be …

And now kids … we’re finally at the point of the story ….

I reply, “Nah, I don’t think so, I’ll just take Hottie’s car when we need to get him a new one, I don’t mind a hand-me-down.”

“Dude … you in a mini-van or his green Camry.”

“It’s navy blue.”

“It’s green, dark forest green.”

“Blue you dolt.”

“I’ll bet you $5.00 it’s green.”

*we shake on it*

*I speed dial Hottie*

“Hottie, Hairdy, what color is your car?”

“What’s that in the backgroud, is that Shaft singing?”

“Yeah, it’s not pretty, look, we’ve got a bet running, what color is your car?”

“Green, dark forest green.”

“Damn.”

Shaft squeals in glee, it’s kinda embarassing.

Hottie and I talk for a bit and then I give the phone to Shaft.

He then proceeds to tell Shaft that he refers to it as Green-Blue, because it does look navy in certain light (thanks for sticking up for me !!) … but that the sticker does call it forest green. Shaft starts to tell him the genesis of the bet, then has to tap dance around it when he remembers what the genesis of the bet actually was …

Shaft gives me the phone back and I chat with Hottie for a few more miles.

I hand Shaft a $5.00 bill.

Shaft voices, “Dude, you’re color blind, that’s the stupidest bet you’ve ever made, you have no clue, it’s as … ahhhh man … you pimped me out … you used me to get a phone call into Hottie … gawd I feel dirty, I don’t want that money !!”

*snicker, snicker*

“Hey, it was a no lose situation, worst case scenario, I’d get to talk to Hottie with a legitimate excuse for a mere $5.00.”

“This is starting to bother me.”

“Ah, this is nothing yet, what’ll bother you is when you find out a gave him a morning hummer before he left to meet you for Saturday AM golf.”

“I don’t have a problem with the act, I’m just not focusing on the participants.”

hehe

“Here’s your money, you won it fair and square.”

“I don’t want it, it’s dirty.”

We then passed it back and forth over the balance of the day … eventually he switched out the $5.00 bill I gave him for another one in his wallet -hey, we had to launder it- and then agreed that I’d add it to my own hooter fund, though only after making it clear … the contribution did not provide him with viewing rights of any sort … ever !!

Those types of moments are the best. Spontaneous laugher while being silly. 🙂 And trust me … Shaft and I are really good at being silly. 🙂